AD50 2017 Visualists: K2India

Specialists in luxurious homes.

Philosophy: “In the words of Leonardo da Vinci: ‘Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication’. We try to stay grounded and ensure that our aesthetics are reflective of their contextual and cultural milieus,” says Kohelika.

Project in focus: Kohelika conceived of the interior architecture as well as the design of this sprawling 17th-storey apartment (pictured left) in DLF Magnolias, a luxury residential complex, in Gurugram.

Favourite Architects: Norman Foster—“I had the privilege of working for him and his eye for detail is something to be admired”; Carlos Scarpa; Luis Barragán.

Favourite Buildings: David Chipperfield’s Neues Museum in Berlin, Scarpa’s Castelvecchio Museum in Verona—“Every structure has a different impact. Some give comfort; others, like Daniel Libeskind’s Jewish Museums in Washington DC and Berlin, are not only great architectural edifices, but also highly emotive.”

Recent Discovery: “Rediscovering Berlin and working with brass as a material.”